2014 Map of Orr

About this map

McCanna and the nearby settlement of Orr anchor this portion of the Red River Valley in Grand Forks County. The landscape is defined by the subtle drainages of Whisky Cr and the N Br Turtle River, which wind through a highly organized grid of rural roads. This topographic study illustrates the persistence of the township-and-range surveying system, where arterial routes like 23rd Ave NE and 30th Ave NE serve as the primary conduits for the agricultural economy. The map provides a clear look at the drainage patterns and small-town footprints of eastern North Dakota in the early 21st century.